predestine

pre·des·tine

verb \(ˌ)prē-ˈdes-tən\

Definition of PREDESTINE

transitive verb

: to destine, decree, determine, appoint, or settle beforehand; especially : predestinate 1

Examples of PREDESTINE

1. <our victory in the tournament was seemingly predestined>

Origin of PREDESTINE

Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French predestiner, from Latin praedestinare, from prae- + destinare to determine — more at destine

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to PREDESTINE

Synonyms: doom, fate, foredoom, foreordain, ordain, destine, predetermine, preordain

Related Words: predestinate; augur, forecast, foretell, predict, presage, prognosticate, prophesy; preconceive, prejudge; condemn, sentence; bode, forebode (also forbode), portend; anticipate, divine, foreknow, foresee

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Rhymes with PREDESTINE

Avestan, intestine